Hogan: Maryland Is Cyber Capital of US
Gov. Larry Hogan touts Maryland as the “cyber capital of America” at a recent bill signing in Annapolis. The state is home to 60 federal civilian agencies and 20 military installations. Three bills from this year’s legislative session aim to strengthen the state’s cybersecurity network.
Homelessness Prevention Board to Meet
The St. Mary’s County Homelessness Prevention Board will meet at noon Wednesday, May 18. Three Oaks Center supports the board.
SMR Celebrates Flight Academy Opening
An endowment from The Patuxent Partnership has enabled St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown to open a STEM lab flight program. TPP board members joined faculty and staff of the school to celebrate the opening May 3.
US Space Force Needs a National Guard
A bill introduced in the US Senate would create a Space National Guard. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said that not establishing a Space National Guard was a mistake when the US Space Force was formed.
They’re Going Retro in Piney Point
RetroFest on the Potomac will return June 4, 2022, to the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point.
Volunteers Sought for Lex Park Cleanup
St. Mary’s County Community Development Corp. will host a Great Mills Road cleanup from 9 am to noon June 11, 2022. Sign up to help!
DoD Seeks Hand in EU Arms Development
Pentagon leaders want Congress to lay the domestic groundwork for Washington to have a hand in the European Union’s emerging weapons development efforts. Russia’s attack on Ukraine has shown that America’s military prowess remains the backbone of transatlantic deterrence.
Navy Int’l Programs Topic of TPP Panel
The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation will present “Navy International Programs: Expanding Global Aviation Partnerships for Integrated Deterrence” featuring keynote speaker RDML Anthony “Tony” Rossi on May 24, 2022.
Calling All Primary Candidates
LexLeader is inviting all candidates facing a primary challenge to submit a post about why they are the best choice for the office they seek. We included the two state Delegate races with primaries and the primary candidates in the 11 local office races.
Register to Vote: Republican
The Republican Primary on July 19, 2022, will elect nine of the 13 St. Mary’s County officeholders. Actually only 11 local offices are up for grabs, two incumbent Republicans have no challengers. This leaves four elected county offices offering voters a choice of two candidates in November. Plus voters in the south and middle of the county will also have a choice in November for Delegate. The incumbent in the north faces no challenger nor does the St. Mary’s state senator.
